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Wild Yamroot
Dioscorea villosa
• Family: Yam (Dioscoreaceae)
• Habitat: moist thickets
• Height: 5-15 feet
• Flower size: 1/8 inch across
• Flower color: pale yellow-green
• Flowering time: June-July
• Origin: native
Wild yamroot has separate male and female flowers. This photo shows the female flowers, which sit on top of winged green fruits. |
Male flowers of wild yamroot. |
Wild yamroot is a climbing vine. This one has male flowers. |